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April 30, 2013 10:17 PM

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Employees stand inside the National Stadium as reconstruction continues at the stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, April 29, 2013. The stadium will host games at this year's Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) less

Employees stand inside the National Stadium as reconstruction continues at the stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, April 29, 2013. The stadium will host games at this year's Confederations Cup and the 2014 ... more

This handout image released by NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI on April 29, 2013 shows a false-color image from NASA's Cassini mission, of the spinning vortex of Saturn's north polar storm resembling a deep red rose of giant proportions surrounded by green foliage. Measurements have sized the eye at a staggering 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers) across with cloud speeds as fast as 330 miles per hour (150 meters per second). == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: "AFP PHOTO / NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI / NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==HO/AFP/Getty Images less

This handout image released by NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI on April 29, 2013 shows a false-color image from NASA's Cassini mission, of the spinning vortex of Saturn's north polar storm resembling a deep red rose of ... more

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Afghan farmers work in their poppy field in Khogyani District of Nangarhar province on April 29, 2013. Poppy cultivation is expected to increase in both eastern and western provinces of the country, though will remain at a much lower level of cultivation as compared to Helmand and Kandahar provinces, the United Nations office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) said in its 2012 report. AFP PHOTO/ Noorullah ShirzadaNoorullah Shirzada/AFP/Getty Images less

Afghan farmers work in their poppy field in Khogyani District of Nangarhar province on April 29, 2013. Poppy cultivation is expected to increase in both eastern and western provinces of the country, though will ... more

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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow on April 29, 2013. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on April 29 during the first top-level visit in a decade as the two countries seek to revive ties soured by a festering territorial dispute. AFP PHOTO/KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEVKIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images less

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow on April 29, 2013. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on ... more

Residents paddle their boats past the remains of a church at a village inundated by floodwaters in Malabon, north of Manila, Philippines on Monday April 29, 2013. The village suffers from year-long floods and small boats have been their main mode of transportation from their homes to dry roads. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) less

Residents paddle their boats past the remains of a church at a village inundated by floodwaters in Malabon, north of Manila, Philippines on Monday April 29, 2013. The village suffers from year-long floods and ... more

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A child wearing an umbrella hat visits the water themed attraction at a park in Beijing Monday, April 29, 2013. Monday is the first day of a three-day public holiday celebrating the upcoming international workers' day on May 1. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) less

A child wearing an umbrella hat visits the water themed attraction at a park in Beijing Monday, April 29, 2013. Monday is the first day of a three-day public holiday celebrating the upcoming international ... more

A picture taken on April 19,2013 shows items on sale in a shop in The Hague, some days ahead of the enthronement ceremony of Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander. The prince will succeed, on April 29, 2013, to his mother Queen Beatrix who will abdicate after 33 years on the throne. The orange color symbolizes the House of Orange-Nassau. AFP PHOTO NICOLAS DELAUNAYNICOLAS DELAUNAY/AFP/Getty Images less

A picture taken on April 19,2013 shows items on sale in a shop in The Hague, some days ahead of the enthronement ceremony of Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander. The prince will succeed, on April 29, 2013, to ... more

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An image of Dutch Queen Beatrix Is photographed from the window of an empty room in downtown Amsterdam, Netherlands Monday, April 29, 2013. Queen Beatrix has announced she will relinquish the crown on April 30, 2013, after 33 years of reign, leaving the monarchy to her son Crown Prince Willem Alexander. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) less

An image of Dutch Queen Beatrix Is photographed from the window of an empty room in downtown Amsterdam, Netherlands Monday, April 29, 2013. Queen Beatrix has announced she will relinquish the crown on April 30, ... more

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A girl holds a Qing Dynasty royal style headset while her mom drags her with a shopping stroller after the family toured the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, Monday, April 29, 2013. Monday is the first day of a 3-day public holiday celebrating the upcoming International Workers' Day on May 1. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan) less

A girl holds a Qing Dynasty royal style headset while her mom drags her with a shopping stroller after the family toured the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, Monday, April 29, 2013. Monday is the first day of ... more

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French performance group Compagnie Off members perform during 'Les Girafes', a stilt-walking show, at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo on April 29, 2013. The performance was held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Roppongi Hills, a large-complex that incorporates offices, shopping malls, theaters, a museum and a luxury hotel. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURATOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images less

French performance group Compagnie Off members perform during 'Les Girafes', a stilt-walking show, at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo on April 29, 2013. The performance was held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ... more

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A police woman and paramedic wrap a thermo foil around a woman injured by a powerful gas blast on April 29, 2013 in Prague's historic center. The blast injured up to 20 people, four seriously, rescuers said, adding that it was possible some people were buried in the rubble. AFP PHOTO / MICHAL CIZEKMICHAL CIZEK/AFP/Getty Images less

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A police woman and paramedic wrap a thermo foil around a woman injured by a powerful gas blast on April 29, 2013 in Prague's historic center. The blast injured up to 20 people, four seriously, ... more

A photo taken on April 26, 2013 shows an empty corridors in the "D-0" art museum before the opening ceremony of Second Art Biennale in the Bosnian town of Konjic. The art museum is placed inside of a former strategic nuclear shelter built by the Communist regime, 180 meters underground. Construction of the "D-0" shelter was completed as the cold war era was coming to end and was never used by the military. It was maintained by the former Yugoslav Army until the war broke out in Bosnia in 1992. During the war, most of the equipment was preserved by the Bosnian Army until 2011, when the communist era relic was turned into an art museum. AFP PHOTO / ELVIS BARUKCICELVIS BARUKCIC/AFP/Getty Images less

A photo taken on April 26, 2013 shows an empty corridors in the "D-0" art museum before the opening ceremony of Second Art Biennale in the Bosnian town of Konjic. The art museum is placed inside of a former ... more

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With a backdrop of Prague Castle, a woman takes a photo of two Greenpeace activists wearing a polar bear costume roaming around the Czech capital to warn about the dangers of global warming in the Arctic, Monday, April 29, 2013. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) less

With a backdrop of Prague Castle, a woman takes a photo of two Greenpeace activists wearing a polar bear costume roaming around the Czech capital to warn about the dangers of global warming in the Arctic, ... more

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In this photo taken Monday, April 15, 2013, honey bees and the queen (with yellow dot) sit on a honeycomb in Wezembeek-Oppem near Brussels. EU Member States meet on Monday April 29, to decide on a proposal by the European Commission to impose a 2-year moratorium on neonicotinoid pesticides, which many scientists agree are the driving force behind Europe's dramatic bee decline. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe) less

In this photo taken Monday, April 15, 2013, honey bees and the queen (with yellow dot) sit on a honeycomb in Wezembeek-Oppem near Brussels. EU Member States meet on Monday April 29, to decide on a proposal by ... more

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An Indian devotee reacts in pain as a steel trident pierced through his cheeks as part of a ritual, is removed after a religious procession to the temple of Hindu goddess Sheetala Mata or Muthumariamman in Ahmadabad, India, Monday, April 29, 2013. The devotees perform the ritual after their prayers to the goddess have been answered or their wishes fulfilled. In Hinduism, goddess Sheetala Mata, is considered an aspect of Shakti or power. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) less

An Indian devotee reacts in pain as a steel trident pierced through his cheeks as part of a ritual, is removed after a religious procession to the temple of Hindu goddess Sheetala Mata or Muthumariamman in ... more

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A sculptor works on the sand sculpture of an Orthodox cathedral during Sand Sculptures Festival in Moscow on April 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREY SMIRNOVANDREY SMIRNOV/AFP/Getty Images

A sculptor works on the sand sculpture of an Orthodox cathedral during Sand Sculptures Festival in Moscow on April 29, 2013. AFP PHOTO / ANDREY SMIRNOVANDREY SMIRNOV/AFP/Getty Images

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A surfer rides a wave at the Punta Roca Beach in La Libertad, 34 Km. south from San Salvador, El Salvador on April 28, 2013. The beaches of La Libertad constitute a worldwide renowned surfing spot and one of the most important touristic places of El Salvador. AFP PHOTO/JOSE CABEZASJose CABEZAS/AFP/Getty Images less

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A surfer rides a wave at the Punta Roca Beach in La Libertad, 34 Km. south from San Salvador, El Salvador on April 28, 2013. The beaches of La Libertad constitute a worldwide renowned surfing spot ... more

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Firefighters and rescue workers work at the scene of a strong blast in a building in the center of Prague, Czech Republic, in the morning on Monday, April 29, 2013. A powerful explosion badly damaged an office building in the center of the Czech capital Monday, injuring up to 40 people. Authorities believe people may still be buried in the rubble. (AP Photo/CTK, Michal Dolezal) less

Firefighters and rescue workers work at the scene of a strong blast in a building in the center of Prague, Czech Republic, in the morning on Monday, April 29, 2013. A powerful explosion badly damaged an office ... more

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This April 20, 2013 NASA handout image shows Saunders Island and Wolstenholme Fjord with Kap Atholl in the background seen during an IceBridge survey flight near Qaasuitsup, Greenland. Sea ice coverage in the fjord ranges from thicker, white ice seen in the background, to thinner grease ice and leads showing open ocean water in the foreground. AFP PHOTO / NASA / Michael Studinger == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: "AFP PHOTO / NASA / Michael Studinger / / NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==
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This April 20, 2013 NASA handout image shows Saunders Island and Wolstenholme Fjord with Kap Atholl in the background seen during an IceBridge survey flight near Qaasuitsup, Greenland. Sea ice coverage in the ... more

FASLANE, SCOTLAND - APRIL 29: A part time resident at Faslane Peace Camp strokes a dog on April 29, 2013 in Faslane, Scotland. Activists are set to make a decision by June 12th whether or not to leave the peace camp due to falling numbers. Residents would create a permanent garden space to celebrate 31 years of anti nuclear and anti military campaigning.(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) less

FASLANE, SCOTLAND - APRIL 29: A part time resident at Faslane Peace Camp strokes a dog on April 29, 2013 in Faslane, Scotland. Activists are set to make a decision by June 12th whether or not to leave the ... more

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Syrian refugees, Noray Karaman, right, who was born in her family home by Caesarean section, and her sister, Sedrat, 3, play with their toys at their family's trailer, at the Zaatari refugee camp, near the Syrian border, in Mafraq, Jordan, Monday, April 29, 2013. Jordan's economy is ailing and some lawmakers have expressed concerns over the rising numbers of Syrian refugees in the resource-poor kingdom. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon) less

Syrian refugees, Noray Karaman, right, who was born in her family home by Caesarean section, and her sister, Sedrat, 3, play with their toys at their family's trailer, at the Zaatari refugee camp, near the ... more

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PAJU, SOUTH KOREA - APRIL 29: South Korean workers arriving from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea at the inter-Korean transit office on April 29, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. The workers withdrawal was scheduled to complete today but still seven personnels were not able to return home due to the payments to the North Korean workers. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) less

PAJU, SOUTH KOREA - APRIL 29: South Korean workers arriving from the Kaesong joint industrial complex in North Korea at the inter-Korean transit office on April 29, 2013 in Paju, South Korea. The workers ... more

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A man waves a flag with the color of the House of Orange of the Dutch Royal Family in Dam square in downtown Amsterdam, Netherlands Monday, April 29, 2013. Queen Beatrix has announced she will relinquish the crown on April 30, 2013, after 33 years of reign, leaving the monarchy to her son Crown Prince Willem Alexander. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) less

A man waves a flag with the color of the House of Orange of the Dutch Royal Family in Dam square in downtown Amsterdam, Netherlands Monday, April 29, 2013. Queen Beatrix has announced she will relinquish the ... more

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Brasilia's Metropolitan Cathedral is illuminated in orange in honor of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, who will abdicate next April 30 in favour of Prince Willem-Alexander, on April 29, 2013 . AFP PHOTO / Evaristo SAEVARISTO SA/AFP/Getty Images less

Brasilia's Metropolitan Cathedral is illuminated in orange in honor of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, who will abdicate next April 30 in favour of Prince Willem-Alexander, on April 29, 2013 . AFP PHOTO / ... more

Carabinieri patrol Montecitorio Square at the Parliament in Rome on April 29, 2013 the day after a Carabiniere police officer was shot by an apparently disturbed man outside the Italian Prime minister offices, while the country's new ministers were being sworn in . Italian newly appointed Prime Minister Enrico Letta, a 46-year-old moderate from the centre-left Democratic Party, unveils his coalition government's programme prior to a vote of confidence in the lower house today. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTEFILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images less

Carabinieri patrol Montecitorio Square at the Parliament in Rome on April 29, 2013 the day after a Carabiniere police officer was shot by an apparently disturbed man outside the Italian Prime minister offices, ... more

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French performance group Compagnie Off members gather before performing 'Les Girafes', a stilt-walking show, at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo on April 29, 2013. The performance was held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Roppongi Hills, a large-complex that incorporates offices, shopping malls, theaters, a museum and a luxury hotel. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURATOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images less

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French performance group Compagnie Off members gather before performing 'Les Girafes', a stilt-walking show, at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo on April 29, 2013. The performance was held to celebrate the ... more

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